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June 12, 2026

News and Media, TTD on the Hill

TTD Supports Bipartisan Bicameral Rail Crew Protection Bill to Safeguard Rail Workers

WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act alongside Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-02), to improve public safety and address violence against railway crews aboard passenger trains. The legislation would extend protections to passenger and commuter rail workers that are already afforded to airline crewmembers, which allows these assaults to…
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June 5, 2026

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On Anniversary of Jones Act, Maritime Labor Coalition Renews Calls for Administration to Suspend Waivers

WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement commemorating the 106th anniversary of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, more commonly known as the Jones Act: “As America’s largest transportation labor federation, representing thousands of maritime workers across the United States, we…
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May 18, 2026

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STATEMENT: Transportation Labor Stands Behind Striking LIRR Workers

WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement in support of the 3,500 Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) employees on strike: “As America’s largest transportation labor federation, representing the five unions in the Long Island Rail Road Bargaining Coalition, we express our…
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May 13, 2026

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TTD Commends Senate Democratic Caucus Support for Robust Transportation Funding

WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement commending the 44 Senators who signed a letter urging their colleagues to support robust funding for transportation infrastructure at Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) levels in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban…
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April 30, 2026

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United for Infrastructures launches national Building a Stronger America campaign to spotlight need for continued federal infrastructure investment

Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2026) — United for Infrastructure has launched Building a Stronger America, a campaign highlighting how infrastructure investment is strengthening communities and calling on Congress to support long‑term, reliable federal funding to maintain the progress made toward maintaining and modernizing our nation’s infrastructure. Elevating the ground-level impact of federal infrastructure funding is…
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April 24, 2026

News and Media, TTD on the Hill

TTD Supports Bipartisan Railway Safety Bill to Hold Rail Technology Companies Accountable

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Safe Tracks Act, alongside Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Chuy Garcia (D-IL-04), and Michael Rulli (R-OH-06), to hold private railway technology companies accountable for faulty systems that put freight and passengers at risk of accidents or cyberattacks. The legislation would grant the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) authority…
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April 22, 2026

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TTD Supports Bipartisan Bill to Protect Earned Railroad Retirement Benefits

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Railroad Retirement Fairness Act today that would eliminate an outdated provision in federal law which unfairly reduces railroad retirement payments for certain retirees and spouses who continue working in non-railroad jobs after retirement. Companion legislation is being led in the House by Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) and Troy Nehls (R-Texas).…
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April 20, 2026

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TTD Supports Bill to Strengthen America’s Transit Workforce

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, joined Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) to introduce the Transit Workforce Development Act, a bill to expand workforce training and strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers needed to support the nation’s public transportation systems.  The bill amends federal…
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April 17, 2026

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TTD Supports Transit Workforce Development Act to Strengthen America’s Transit Workforce

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) introduced the Transit Workforce Development Act, legislation to expand workforce training and strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers needed to support the nation’s public transportation systems. The bill amends federal transit law to allow a greater portion of existing bus and bus facility grants to be…
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March 27, 2026

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Transportation Labor Urges House to Pay TSA Workers, End Shutdown by Passing Senate DHS Funding Bill

WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement urging the House of Representatives to pass legislation approved by the Senate to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown: “For nearly six weeks, tens of thousands of Transportation…
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